In what is a virtual knockout, Delhi Capitals have opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore. DC, who had a successful first half of the season fell dramatically, with their last win coming two weeks ago. As the weather gets cooler in the UAE, dew is proving to be a major factor in the game. Considering the prevailing conditions, teams are opting to field with dew making batting much easier in the second half of the game.
RCB too are smarting from a string of losses, most recently against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.For RCB Gurkeerat Mann misses out, Dube comes in to provide some fire power in the middle. Shahbaz Ahmed comes in for Saini who is not fully fit. Capitals have ringed in three changes, Rahane, Axar and Sams come in for Shreyas Iyer's side.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
